Is there any agreement out there on what "Meat Puppets" means? The Meat Puppets took their name from the song "Meat Puppets," from the album Meat Puppets. I can't make out a single word on that song; I don't know if there is one.

Perhaps the most obvious interpretation is sexual, but for some reason the name has mostly had an abusrdist association with me. Sorta' like, "We're just meat; we're not in control of our lives like we think we are."

Sorta' like, "We're just meat; we're not in control of our lives like we think we are."

That's basically it. As I recall, the phrase "meat puppets" was being bandied about in that era before the band took it. I always presumed there was some underlying Burroughs quote backing it, but I don't know what I base that on.

I guess I could just email Derrick Bostrom and ask him since he contributed to the book.

It's from that famous William Gibson book, IIRC.

ETA: no, I'm apparently wrong, the group predated Necromancer.

The book's name is Neuromancer.

I can't make out a single word on that song; I don't know if there is one.

The late 90s reissues had a lyrics sheet for the first album. I'd be happy to look that up for you sometime this week, but it's pretty much as David said, to my recollection.

Does anyone have recommendations on how best to mail CDs? They aren't in jewel cases, but in slim round-ish plastic cases that aren't quite as rigid, I don't think.

Does anyone have recommendations on how best to mail CDs? They aren't in jewel cases, but in slim round-ish plastic cases that aren't quite as rigid, I don't think.

I just use padded envelopes and they go through fine.

Right on, thanks. Now to see if I'll ever be able to get to the damn post office when it's open.

Padded envelopes for me as well. I've rarely had any trouble.

Whoa, I never knew that Dee Dee Ramone made a rap album.